Section 49 of the Evidence Act 2011 – What it Says and All You Need to Know.
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Section 49 of the Evidence Act 2011 Provides as Follows:
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or any other law but subject to this section, where in the course of any criminal trial, the court is satisfied that for any sufficient reason, the attendance of the investigating police officer cannot be procured, the written and signed statement of such officer may be admitted in evidence by the court if-
(a) the defence does not object to the statement being admitted; and
(b) the court consents to the admission of the statement.
Other Relevant Sections:
- Section 50 of the Evidence Act 2011
- Section 51 of the Evidence Act 2011
- Section 52 of the Evidence Act 2011